Which to use
“cedió” is a verb and “código” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #15,300
- “cedió” frequency rank
- #935
- “código” frequency rank
- 16235
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | cedió | código |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del pretérito perfecto simple de indicativo de ceder. | En la teoría de la comunicación, es el conjunto de rasgos que tiene el mensaje para que pueda ser entendido por el emisor y el receptor. |
Where the eye mixes cedió and código
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 3 letters in sequence.
Why the eye confuses cedió with código
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: cedió is [seˈð̞jo] while código is [ˈkoð̞iɣ̞o]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (verb vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 16235, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
cedió is recorded at frequency rank #15,300, classified as averb, pronounced [seˈð̞jo]. código is at rank #935, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈkoð̞iɣ̞o].
Glosses for this pair are partially populated in our dataset, but the full side-by-side definitions above should still guide you to the right choice.
With a confusion score of 16235, this pair ranks #276,984 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of cedió vs código
Shared letters: cdió. Private to "cedió": e. Private to "código": go.
"cedió" · 5 letters · shape CVCVV · "código" · 6 letters · shape CVCVCV
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "cedió" and "código" be used interchangeably?
Frequency check: "cedió" vs "código" - which ranks higher?
After this comparison
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "cedió" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "código" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #276,984 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "cedió" and "código" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "cedió vs cirio". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #276,984 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.